Merchandise Marks Act, 1931

Effect of restriction on importation orders.

17.—(1) Whenever a restriction on importation order in relation to imported goods of a particular class or description is for the time being in force, such goods shall, unless such goods bear in the manner prescribed by such order at the time of importation an indication of origin in the form specified in such order, be deemed to be goods which are prohibited to be imported by virtue of section 16 of the Principal Act, and the said section as amended by the Merchandise Marks Act, 1911 , shall apply in respect of such goods accordingly.

(2) Where the Revenue Commissioners are satisfied that any goods the importation of which is prohibited by virtue of the foregoing sub-section are goods imported for export after transit through Saorstát Eireann or by way of transhipment or are goods declared on importation to be for re-exportation, the Revenue Commissioners may, subject to compliance with such conditions as to security for the re-exportation of such goods as they may think fit to impose, permit such goods to be imported.

(3) Nothing in this section shall be taken to be in derogation of anything contained in section 16 of the Principal Act.